The Gambia government meanwhile states it is deeply concerned over the killing and says it is currently investigating the matter.
“The government wishes to inform the general public that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident and will provide full details in due course."
“The government wishes to assure the public that the life, safety and welfare of every Gambian
matters."
A recent statement released by the Nienburg/Schaumburg police station regarding the shooting incident involving a 46-year-old Gambian man (Touray) in Lower Saxony stated that it is deeply troubling and misleading.
“Contrary to their report, the victim, Lamin Touray, was not threatening his girlfriend with a knife, nor did he attack police officers," Yahya Sonko, Migration & Human Right activist in Germany said.
“As a leading Gambian migration activist in Germany, I have personally spoken with Lamin's mother and wife, both of whom vehemently dispute the police's account of the events. According to them, Lamin's wife actually called the police seeking assistance to take him to the hospital due to concerns about his mental health, as he had been feeling unwell and was carrying a knife in his pocket."
“Tragically, instead of providing the necessary support and assistance, the police escalated the situation, resulting in Lamin's unjust and untimely death. Lamin's wife explicitly informed the police that he was not a threat to her and was simply in need of medical attention. Yet, the officers chose to respond with lethal force, treating Lamin like an animal in the forest rather than a human being in distress."
